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Torfaen planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Torfaen County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Torfaen website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
22,952Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,443 approved or refused records
2,289Refused applications

18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 May 1992 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided01/P/06246

    single storey side extension to form family room

    77 Five Locks Rd Five Locks Cwmbran

    Received 29 Nov 2001
  2. Decided01/P/05574

    erection of conservatory

    Llwyncelyn Cottage Old Lane Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 25 Jun 2001
  3. Decided00/P/04670

    renovation of property including rebuilding boundary walls, materials - CUPA lacampa HIZ natural slates, cast iron SVP rainwater gutters and downpipes. Plain faced lime render, random rubble stone walls (AMENDED SPECIFICATION AND PLANS)

    15 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9ND

    Received 5 Sept 2000
  4. Decided99/P/03069

    two storey 10 classroom teaching block and removal of existing demountables

    Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JD

    Received 2 Jun 1999
  5. Decided99/P/03056

    replacement of single classroom demountable with two classroom block

    Croesyceiliog Inf SCH North Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 25 May 1999
  6. Decided00/P/04873

    information board, including street plan, essential services and local information

    Land At Pensioners Bungalows In Church Rd Talywain

    Received 9 Nov 2000
  7. Decided00/P/04838

    fell tree

    Rear Of 90 Ashleigh CRT Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 30 Oct 2000
  8. Decided95/P/20139

    two storey extension to side

    The Birches Hosp Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 24 Jul 1995
  9. Decided94/P/19625

    shop sign and projection sign

    Oxfam 15 North Walk Cwmbran Shopping Cwmbran

    Received 15 Dec 1994
  10. Withdrawn94/P/18705

    single span portal framed covered store

    Old Fountain Yard Rockhill Rd Pontymoile Pontypool Gwent

    Received 17 Jan 1994
  11. Decided93/P/18587

    double garage

    Sunnybank Lodge The Beeches Leigh Rd Pontypool

    Received 19 Nov 1993
  12. Decided92/P/17277

    Two storey extension to side

    38 Palm CL New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 30 Jul 1992
  13. Decided92/P/17096

    Conversion of building to 17 flats

    Co-Operative Building Ivor St Blaenavon Gwent NP4 9NA

    Received 22 May 1992
  14. Decided92/P/17156

    To move 1.8m high close boarded fence 2m in from edge of footpath

    2 Orchid CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 15 Jun 1992
  15. Decided01/P/05904

    to take down and rebuild garage and dog runs, incorporating both so the overall area will be smaller

    7 Lewis Tce Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6NY

    Received 5 Sept 2001
  16. Decided00/P/04731

    installation of a 60cm satellite dish

    36/37 Gwent SQ Cwmbran Shopping Centre Cwmbran

    Received 28 Sept 2000
  17. Decided99/P/03431

    erection of a white UPVC victorian conservatory on rear elevation

    36 Poplar Ave New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 20 Oct 1999
  18. Decided99/P/03310

    rear two storey extension

    4 Phillips St Blaenafon Torfaen

    Received 3 Sept 1999
  19. Decided97/P/01725

    various signs

    Shell Cwmbran (Ex. Gulf) Henllys Way Cwmbran

    Received 18 Dec 1997
  20. Decided97/P/01004

    to remove derelict conservatory and replace using modern materials

    226 Ashford CL South Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 10 Apr 1997
  21. Decided95/P/20033

    first floor extension to provide additional office accommodation

    Owens Corning (UK) Ltd Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 14 Jun 1995
  22. Unknown02/P/07678

    demolition of residential property

    LWR Bridge St Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 12 Dec 2002
  23. Decided02/P/07660

    single storey disabled adaptation with bedroom, bathroom/shower room and utility

    79 Maendy Way Cwmbran NP441HW

    Received 11 Dec 2002
  24. Decided02/P/07677

    two storey extension to side elevation

    31 The Beeches Cwmbran NP443LL

    Received 11 Dec 2002

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Torfaen County Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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